I'm very motivated by spite, which I want to deliberately utilize for self-improvement. I don't get into many interpersonal conflicts though, so I'm stuck on where to get a rival / nemesis / archenemy.Years back, I noticed that after breakups I would cope by trying to match or be better than ex eg. getting the same certifications, going to a slightly better college, being a slightly better climber. Similar thing with crappy roommates, I would be tidier or cook nicer food just to be better than them. Average-ish 24 yr old. Kinda depressed, mechanical engineering student, mediocre rock climber, have a dog and a long term bf. Life is objectively fine, I just have endogenous depression that the pills don't do much for, and mild hereditary adhd. Target areas of motivational improvement would be academics, hygiene, exercise, socializing, networking.Sometimes people find a character or media-person to emulate, to use as a role model. I don't think being a fan is as powerful as being a hater though.
This is hilarious, and surprised that I kinda agree.If you're a student, then the best place is to antagonize TAs, or get close to faculty, see how people tick, and then try to one up them.Or, get into courses/electives doing group projects with complete retards, and god the spite that will remain from that even after will sustain you for a whiiiiile.
>>34578497>have a dog and a long term bfAre you gay?
>>34581114No, I'm straight
>>34581063Thank you, those are good ideas. All my current classes have group projects so I can probably implement that. By the end of the engineering program everyone left standing is at least semi-competent, but I can still find enough idiocy to cultivate spite against.
>>34582260>No, I'm straightThen you're a woman? I don't understand why a woman would need to self improve. The whole point of self improvement is to get pussy.
>>34582285>By the end of the engineering program everyone left standing is at least semi-competentI'm jealous, here doing a physics program even 3 years in you get pitted with some true idiots
>>34578497The best nemesis you can face is your past, current and future self. You will naturally understand this by the time you will hit your early 30s.
>>34578497>wake up>look in the mirror>the guy in there ever so slightly delays his actions trying to be like meIf I'm faster, stronger and prettier there's nothing he can do
